I personally cut mine on the back, just trim them not to close. cause it will unravel some then you trim the top and the back will unravel a little again,so on and so forth. I don't like all the jump threads from one side to the other. But I love my 5x7 field machine cause it does cut the thread for me. but i still have to trim the jump stitchs on the front and a slight trim on the back. I'm sure every body will have an different answer there's no right or wrong depends on how you want the back to look. mine I like nice and neat.Hugs and flower to you.

If you don't cut them, people can get caught in the stitches and maybe put the stitches loose. I have always trimmed mine off at the back and the front. Hope this helps, see what others have to say, Hugs, Judy

ann, that becomes a preference - I trim my front and back - I like it that way - but then I also do alot of FSL - which means - you need to trim the front and the back always - but I like the look of a nice clean back on my embroidery. If you are worried about any raffling - try a product called FrayBlock - you will learn to love this stuff. Hehehe!

I cut mine too, and on the granddaughters T-shirts I iron on a fusible mesh so the stitches don't scratch.

I always trim front and back, but same as shirlener like my projects to look nice front and back.

I have always been taught m the back should look as neat as the front so I always tidy up the back & sometimes will use the frayblock if I think there may beo a problem. Like Katydid I like using the iron on to cover stitches that I think may scratch tender skin. *

I also trim my back. I am very careful not to cut too close. Welcome to Cute.

I always trim the back stitches too.

No problem I cut the threads on the back of the design all of the time, just be careful not to cut the knots if any. It makes a smoother design and presses more easily. Right now I'm stitching a Chinese Dragon XL so you can imagine if I didn't trim the back how it would look. Margie Pink

Most of time i cut them at the back to.so you don't get messed up in the back threads when it is a project to wear or to use.

good pos :) i have only beend oing this a few months. but i have been just assuming that i should cut them on the back.

I like the fray check, but it does make the area rough and stiff, so i don't use it where it will be felt. i think that if is a jump stitch, it was a fixed stitch, and have had no problems with this.

I always trim mine and have never had a problem. I take that back... If I do something to frame, I have been known to leave the back alone! It makes no sense to me to go to all the trouble when no one will ever see the back.

I trim the back but am careful not to get too aggressive and trim too close.

I do trim lightly on the back for longer threads. I preferm applique or FSL designs,or sew the design on organza to make a patch then sew them on the garmet.

I always seem to cut the back just be careful not to cut the knots if any. I like it to be neat both sides. Hugs Yvonne

I only cut the threads if you can see them. If I'm making something that will be sewn together, why bother. For lace however, regardless of whether one will see the back, I do cut the threads. :-) teri